The Disability Rights Center serves the state of Louisiana and protects, empowers, and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities and seniors, in order that they may live an integrated life in the community, free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Legal and disability assistance

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Apply for disability services

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Neuropsychologist whose practice focuses on adults and forensic (civil) cases. Practice takes a range of referral sources, including (but not limited to) ADHD/LD, stroke/TBI/general neurological, medically ill, and dementia.

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Family Voices, a national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health care services for all children and youth with special health care needs.

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Website to assist with government benefits

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Great asset for individuals with disabilities through the governor of Louisiana’s office

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Louisiana organization that helps with elderly affairs.

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Medicaid office

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Developmental Disabilities Councils receive federal funds to conduct advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities to promote the self determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community life.

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Provides assistance and information as well as advocacy to people with disabilities who are getting or applying for services under the Rehabilitation Act

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Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is made up of people from every region of the state who are appointed by the governor to develop and implement a five year plan to address the needs of person with disabilities. Promote advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Dedicated to veterans service, medical research and civil rights for people with disabilities.

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Self advocacy group run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. People First of Louisiana supports people with disabilities to empower themselves in becoming effective decision makers, to gain more independence, and enjoy life as equal citizens of the United States of America.

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Website informing about social security disability

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Social security offices list

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Legal assistance for veterans

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Information about workman’s comp

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